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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE &ELECTRONIC DROP OFFSeveral times a year, the Department of General Services conducts a Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic drop off event. Items such as , but not limited to, paint, batteries, antifreeze and boric acids are considered hazardous waste and should never be placed curbside for disposal. Please see below for a full list of hazardous materials. All participants must pre-register to be admitted. To register call Care Environmental toll- free at 1-800-494-CARE (2273). Only residents of the City of Albany are welcome. However, small businesses that generates less than 32 gallons a month of hazardous waste may participate but will be charged a small fee. All hazardous waste days will run from 4pm to 7pm and will take place at: The City of Albany Rapp Road Landfill.
525 Rapp Road
Albany, New York 12205
Click here for a list of drop off dates
The following is a list of acceptable and non-acceptable materials.
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Aerosols Ant Bait or Traps Antifreeze Artist Paint Asbestos Auto Cleaning Products Automotive Fluids Automotive Paints Lead/Acid Batteries Battery Acid Caustic & Acidic Cleaners Chemistry Sets Drain Cleaners Driveway Sealer Fire Extinguishers Flammable Caulks & Adhesives Flammable Waxes & Abrasives Garden Products Gasoline Propane Cylinders Herbicides Insecticides Pesticides Fertilizers Household Cleaning Products Lacquers Lawn Care Products Mineral Spirits Mercury Filled Light Bulbs (i.e. fluorescent bulbs) Motor Oil Paint (Oil & Latex) Pet Supplies Photographic Chemicals Developers Thinners Fixers Varnishes Rodent Control Products Swimming Pool Chemicals CPUs Computer Monitors Televisions Electronic Equipment Needles & Syringes |
Do not place any hazardous waste curbside for disposal Asbestos must be double bagged and wetted to be accepted Please bring products in the originally labeled containers only. Containers should be sealed and properly packaged for safe transportation. Residents must pre-register by calling 1-800- 494-CARE (2273) Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Conditionally exempt small quantity generators (small businesses) who generate less than 32 gallons a month of hazardous waste are welcome, but will be charged for drop-off. Note: Regular light bulbs and dried out Latex paint cans may be thrown out with regular curbside trash. Needles & Syringes need to be placed in a metal can or sharps container with the needles pointing down. A sealed lid should be placed over the can. |
Explosives Ammunition Biological Waste Radioactive Materials Pharmaceuticals All Regulated Waste Infectious Waste Unknown Substances
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Any questions on the Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off program, please call the Department of General Services
at 434-CITY (2489).
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